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Keith Vaux, MD, Medical Genetics, Sonoma, CA

Keith Kenneth Vaux MD

Medical Genetics•Sonoma, CA

Clinical Genetics

Founder and CSO: DecipherHealth.AIU Chief Medical Officer: Keith K Vaux MD INC Founder and CMO: Ate.care Chief Medical Officer: Qey.AI Former: Chief Medical Officer and Physician in Chief. Human Longevity INC, San Diego, San Francisco, Beijing. Former: Departments of Medicine and Neurosciences Clinical Chief UC San Diego School of Medicine

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  • 617 Broadway #120Sonoma, CA 95476

  • Phone+1 619-777-8321

  • Fax+1 858-345-5019

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Summary

  • Dr. Keith Vaux is a medical geneticist based in Sonoma, CA, with expertise in clinical and pediatric medical genetics, as well as clinical informatics. He completed his education at prestigious institutions, including an Internship and residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego and two post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Vaux founded DecipherHealth.ai and holds several positions as Chief Medical Officer at various organizations, including Alden Scientific, Qey.ai, and Ate.care. He has extensive experience in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), autism, genetics, primary care, preventive medicine, intellectual disabilities, and primary care. His published works focus on genetic diseases and autism, with multiple citations in prominent journals. Dr. Vaux has also been recognized with honors such as the Genomics in Primary Care Institute Professorship by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityNone, Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine, 2023 - 2023
  • University of California, San Diego
    University of California, San DiegoPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2001 - 2003
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Residency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoB.A., History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science and Medicine, 1984 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2028
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2026 - 2027
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1996 - 2006
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Genomics in Primary Care Institute Professorship American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014
  • UC San Diego Academy of Clinical Scholars Nomination 2013
  • Kaiser Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evidence-based Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Acne  
    Eichenfield LF, Krakowski AC, Piggott C, Del Rosso J, Baldwin H, Friedlander SF, Levy M, Lucky A, Mancini AJ, Orlow SJ, Yan AC, Vaux KK, Webster G, Zaenglein AL, Thibo..., Pediatrics, 5/1/2013
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  
    Vaux KK, Chambers C, 10/17/2012
  • Novel Human Pathological Mutations Gene Symbol: ASS1 Disease: Citrullinaemia  
    Dimmock D, Trapane P, Feigenbaum A, Keegan CE, Cederbaum S, Gibson J, Gambello MJ, Vaux K, Ward P, Rice GM, Wolff JA, O'Brien WE, Fang P, Hum Genet, 8/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

  • Critical Care of the Neonate 
    Chapter: Teratology 
    Vaux KK, Chan L, Jones KLEditors: Spitzer.Edition Thir,2005
  • Human Malformations and Related Anomalies 
    Chapter: Pectoral Girdle, Spine, Ribs, and Pelvic Girdle 
    Hudgins L and Vaux KKEdition 2nd,2005

Abstracts/Posters

  • Multiple Arterial Aneurysms in a 6-week Old Infant
    Vaux KK, Bird LM., Mortimer D, David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis, 1/1/2012
  • Capillary Malformation, Arterial Venous Malformation Syndrome
    Vaux KK, Hudgins L, DWS Workshop on Morphogenesis, 9/1/2006
  • Conjoined Twins: Fission or Fusion, Could the Answer Be So Simple?
    Vaux KK, Benirschke K, Judy Hall Symposium of Congenital Anomalies and Developmental Mechanisms, Carmel, CA, 2/5/2005

Lectures

  • Trisomy 21 
    San Diego - 10/1/2014
  • Visual Diagnosis, Genetic Diseases 
    San Diego, CA - 2/1/2014
  • Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases 
    San Diego, CA - 2/1/2014

Other

  • Health Risks with Energy Drinks 
    KUSI News, San Diego, CA by Bridget Naso
    11/20/2012
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
    Vaux KK, Chambers C, eMedicine from WebMD
    10/17/2012
  • California Mom Charged With Leaving Baby in Hot Car 
    ABC World News with Diane Sawyer by Audree Steinberg
    7/27/2012

Press Mentions

  • Medical Marijuana, Inc. Announces CEO Dr. Stuart Titus as Speaker at Autism Tree Project Foundation 3rd Annual Neuroscience Conference
    Medical Marijuana, Inc. Announces CEO Dr. Stuart Titus as Speaker at Autism Tree Project Foundation 3rd Annual Neuroscience ConferenceOctober 25th, 2017
  • The Gift of a Lifetime
    The Gift of a LifetimeSeptember 23rd, 2017

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